Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

Specifies the minimum standards for design and construction and safety equipment.

In this edition we provide advice on how to send us large files, what to do if you receive a complaint about a survey, provide guidance on battery safety, and more.

If you are an Australian seafarer, you can use an AMSA approved task book to record your sea service, training and experience on board a vessel.

Recent public consultations which are now closed.

Toxic gases can quickly build up on board vessels and kill a crew member or passenger in minutes. Identify equipment, appliances and systems that create these gases and reduce the risks.

The oil spill from the Oceanic Grandeur in Torres Strait in March 1970 highlighted Australia’s lack of preparedness at the time to deal with a major oil spill in the marine environment.

We use marine orders to explain and implement the legislative requirements for the maritime industry. Find out about the conventions and standards that marine orders explain.

You have a responsibility not to pollute the sea, and to be aware of the laws about oil and garbage pollution from vessels, including fishing vessels.

We are the Australian Government agency responsible for implementing the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel regulation as set out in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Read a transcript of the webinar 'Simplified safety management system' held on 9 April 2025.

How to comply with low sulphur fuel requirements.

In this edition, learn more about the new NSCV C2 and Marine Order 97.

We have read and answered your questions about the new requirements for domestic commercial vessels that carry passengers.

We authorise and audit vessel traffic service (VTS) providers in Australia.

This applies to approved Registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping training leading to a certificate of competency.

If you’re a seafarer or marine surveyor and want to apply for a skilled visa to live and work in Australia, you may need a migration skills assessment. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

Read the latest news from AMSA.

General and practical information about the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA), including how to perform the assessment.